got mine in september 09 and its just clocked the 19k mile marker. the thing is that the GTI grows on you more and more. whenever I'm in another car now I notice at least one or two things that the GTI does so much better.
quality (although every car has its problems)
nice and quiet
fast (since the map)
comfy
economical (btw guys recorded 71 mpg on the average trip counter. Pulled into motorway fuel station and reset the counter for the new tank. For the rest of my journey (45 mins) it stayed at 71.6 mpg - the missus had a look as she wouldn't believe me

) (although I think something must have been wrong with the counter)
practical
gentle when you need it to be
loaded with kit
I really am getting into the car now
